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PFS Board Elections

Every year members get to vote for the PFS Board. This year we have five positions open. Any member in good standing can be a candidate, so we urge you to consider running for the board. Running for the board is not for everyone, but if you are able to commit to putting in a few hours a month, and you want to support PFS and folk music, it might be for you. Clickk here for more information, and don't be shy about being a candidate!

Coming up ...
Check out these events, presented by PFS and friends.

Westside Concert
The Horsenecks
Saturday, Nov. 1



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Eastside Concert
Darrell Scott
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025




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Westside Concert Series for Kids
Saturday Mornin's Music! 

3rd Saturdays
No Concert in November but
See you Saturday, December 20th for 
Jenny Wizbang! 


Jenny Wizbang

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Newest In Person Singing
1st Sunday East Side
Every First Sunday



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In Person Singing
2nd Friday East Side
Every Second Friday



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In Person Singing
3rd Sunday West Side
Every Third Sunday



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PFS
Global Folksong Workshop
Tuesday,November 25
7:00 PM

Francisco Aguirre




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PFS Newsletter
Local Lore
November-December Edition


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Zoom Song Circle
Virtual Song Circle
Every Saturday Night



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PFS Virtual Song Circle No. CCXCVIII

Every Saturday Night, a group of folks meets on Zoom for the Virtual Song Circle, or VSC. The virtual doors open at 6:00 PM Pacific Time for schmoozing and tuning, and singing starts at 6:30. There's a group of regulars, and frequent newbies drop in, and sometimes people who have dropped out drop back in. It doesn't make any difference: all people, all songs, are welcome. You can stay for five minutes or five hours. Very relaxed.

Some folks don't like to sing on Zoom, and we understand that. If that's you, you MIGHT want to try again. The technology has gotten better, and we've gotten better at moderating the events. Anyway, although we all miss the hugs, handshakes and harmony of in person events, we also appreciate the ease of getting together with people from all over the place. Give a try, or a second try...

If you know all you need to know about the VSCs, just click here to join.  Want to know more? There's tons more information at portlandfolkmusic.org/virtual.

BTW - we have a game we play of singing the song from the numbered ballads collected by Francis James Child whose number corresponds to the number of the VSC. This coming week is the 298th song circle so at least a couple of us will sing the 298th Child ballad, Young Peggy. Partial plot summary: Peggy is secretly meeting her lover Jamie against the wishes of her family, who call him a loon. The two run off together in the middle of the night. Peggy's father gives chase and..... Come to the VSC to learn how it turns out!
Countdown to VSC!
Countdown
Countdown to VSC!

Events Calendar

Please check out our events calendar below. Editor Barry Gorden manages to capture almost all the upcoming folk events, but if yours is missing please let us know. The list below shows the next week's events, and is updated continuously.

If you need more, go to the Events menu above and pull down to Folk Calendar. When you go there, you can sort by performances, classes, virtual, radio - whatever you like - and you'll have all the events from now until... well, you'll find everything we know about. If it's not listed here, it's probably not happening.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events

 
Since 1976, Portland FolkMusic Society has been active preserving, presenting and promoting folk music and arts in the greater Portland Oregon area. PFS sponsors song circles, concerts, workshops and retreats – in person and virtual – and helps its members and the whole community pass the word around about folk music events, from old time ballads to sea shanties, from 60’s protest folk to contemporary singer-songwriters.

PFS is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. 

Portland FolkMusic Society
P.O. Box 1448
Portland, OR 97207-1448
Ideas or questions for PFS? Here's where to look...

Concerts - Concerts pages (see events menu) or pfs-concerts@portlandfolkmusic.org
Contributions - Donations tab or  development@portlandfolkmusic.org
Events Calendar - Events page or eventscalendar@portlandfolkmusic.org
FallSong - Fallsong page (soon) or fallsong@portlandfolkmusic.org
Membership - membership@portlandfolkmusic.org

Newsletter - locallore@portlandfolkmusic.org
Saturday Virtual Song Circle - VSC page, or click here to join
Singtime - singtime@portlandfolkmusic.org
Social Media - socialmedia@portlandfolkmusic.org
Website - Website editor
All other questions - president@portlandfolkmusic.org
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